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Vancouver, British Columbia - 21th July 2026 – TheNewswire – Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) (the “Company” or “Western Star”) is pleased to announce that Dahrouge Geological Consulting (“Dahrouge”) has joined the Western Star technical team to assist in the evaluation and future exploration of there Past Producing Tungsten Assets across Nevada and New Mexico.

Blake Morgan, CEO of Western Star Resources, commented: “We are thrilled to have added Dahrouge to our existing geological team as we continue to advance our Past Producing Tungsten Assets in Nevada and New Mexico. Dahrouge has been reviewing and analyzing the technical data at the Past Producing Eagle Point Mine in New Mexico in order to define drill targets across the known surface mineralisation and to consolidate all the data into a well-developed technical presentation and model.  Working closely with our existing geological technical team, the intermediate goal is to develop a comprehensive program to drill the historical noncompliant resource. The team will then move towards a MRE after our initial maiden drill program in 2026. The Board will get some news out to the market regarding this as soon as possible”.

DAHROUGE GEOLOGICAL CONSULTING

Dahrouge is a North American mineral exploration, consulting, and project management group with offices in Edmonton and Montreal, Canada, and Denver, Colorado. Support efforts for Allegiant will be based out of the Denver, Colorado office where the team’s staff provides regional expertise in site specific geology and resource evaluation. Dahrouge provides professional geological, logistical and project management services to the world's mining and mineral resource industry including project generation, program design, geophysics, project evaluation, and geology and resource estimations.

Jacob Anderson, Certified Professional Geologist at Dahrouge Consulting commented: “We are excited to work closely with the geological team at Western Star Resources in order to gain a better understanding of the geology and mineralization of Eagle Point Mine in New Mexico. Dahrouge will work aggressively to advance the understanding of Eagles Points resource potential, while helping to de-risk and expand the Mineral Resource of the project.”

About Western Star Resources

Western Star Resources is an emerging junior mineral exploration company focused on revitalizing North America's tungsten supply. The Company is advancing its entry into the U.S. market through past-producing tungsten assets in historically important mining districts and is positioning itself to participate in the growing need for secure domestic critical mineral supply.

For more information, please visit www.westernstarresources.com.

Contact Information

Blake Morgan President, CEO and Director Email: blake@acvc.vc

Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information may include, but is not limited to, statements regarding the Company's exploration plans, permitting activities, future work programs, potential drill targets, critical minerals strategy, use of social media platforms, and expectations regarding the development of the Company's properties.

Forward-looking information is based on management's current expectations, estimates, projections, and assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information.

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